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Types of Jugs

An Irish Pottery Water jug
An Irish Pottery Water jug

His mission was to produce beautiful, functional pottery in the style of Irish Spongeware. Irish spongeware was the traditional pottery of Ireland used in the 18th Century. It was mainly made in simple honest shapes with a decoration applied with a cut sponge.

Man Carrying a jug, Portugal 1950
Man Carrying a jug, Portugal 1950

A jug is a type of container commonly used to hold liquid. It has an opening, often narrow, from which to pour or drink, and often has a handle. Most jugs throughout history have been made of ceramic, glass or plastic. Some Native American and other tribes created liquid holding vessels by making woven baskets lined with an asphaltum sealer.

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Roman Glass Juglet With Vertical Ribbing
Roman Glass Juglet With Vertical Ribbing

A jug is a type of container commonly used to hold liquid. It has an opening, often narrow, from which to pour or drink, and often has a handle. Most jugs throughout history have been made of ceramic, glass or plastic.

Whiskey "jug" in American English
Whiskey "jug" in American English

Common terminology, nicknames, keywords: whiskey jug, stoneware jug, pottery jug, bennington type jug, American eagle, folk art Care and storage tips: If shipping, make sure to double box. I like to pad, box, then pad THAT box and put it in another box.